50g

I would like to know how you convert decimals into fractions. Thanks

> I would like to know how you convert decimals into fractions. Thanks

http://h20331.www2.hp.com/hpsub/cache/383680-0-0-225-121.html

Read the "working with fractions" document.

TW

There is one function that is very useful in your HP 50g, it is the XQ 
function; in RPN after you get a result that comes in decimal form, 
press X [ALPHA] Q [ENTER] the function look for a fraction form for 
that number, a combination of a fraction and PI or a irrational form 
like square_root(1/2). So go ahead a experiment with that function.

Very cool!

Note, you can get fractions that are _not quite_ the number you expect.

Still, this is an excellent function. We gotta get this calculator
back on the Professional Engineers Exam approved list!

--- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "Juan C." <jcbuchin@...> wrote:

>
> There is one function that is very useful in your HP 50g, it is the XQ 
> function; in RPN after you get a result that comes in decimal form, 
> press X [ALPHA] Q [ENTER] the function look for a fraction form for 
> that number, a combination of a fraction and PI or a irrational form 
> like square_root(1/2). So go ahead a experiment with that function.
>

I bet the ->Q and ->Q(pi) in menu 93.02 are still
available. Though I don't know if there's an easy way
to get to that menu without the "menu" command.

--- Keith Fix <kefix@...> wrote:

> Very cool!
> 
> Note, you can get fractions that are _not quite_ the
> number you expect.
> 
> Still, this is an excellent function. We gotta get
> this calculator
> back on the Professional Engineers Exam approved
> list!
> 
> --- In 50g@yahoogroups.com, "Juan C." <jcbuchin@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > There is one function that is very useful in your
> HP 50g, it is the XQ 
> > function; in RPN after you get a result that comes
> in decimal form, 
> > press X [ALPHA] Q [ENTER] the function look for a
> fraction form for 
> > that number, a combination of a fraction and PI or
> a irrational form 
> > like square_root(1/2). So go ahead a experiment
> with that function.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 



 
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Hi Keith,

> I bet the ->Q and ->Q(pi) in menu 93.02 are still
> available. Though I don't know if there's an easy
> way to get to that menu without the "menu" command.

the following keystrokes provide another path to \u2192;Q and \u2192Q\u03c0:

   \u21b0 6     @ CONVERT
   F4      @ REWRI
   NXT

On this menu, \u2192NUM, \u2192Q and \u2192Q\u03c0 are on F4 through F6 respectively.

Chris.

PS: I'd set XQ to be on double-click ENTER with Keyman.